Events
Rondeau Park Visitor Centre
Rondeau Provincial Park
R.R. #1 Morpeth, Ontario
N0P 1X0
(519) 674-1768
Visitor Centre and Friends Bookstore will be open everyday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
What's On At Rondeau?
| DATE | EVENT/PROGRAM | THEME | TIME/LOCATION | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, July 26th | MEET THE NATURALIST | Skeletons in Rondeau's Closet Everyone has their secrets and Rondeau is no exception. Meet Lauren at the Park Store to find out about some deadly discoveries as we delve into the skeletons in Rondeau's closet. |
1:00PM-3:00PM at the Park Store | |
| Wednesday, July 28th | CHILDRENS PROGRAM | Bird-watching Warriors Birds can be bright and colourful, or hard to see... grab your binoculars and join Tara who will teach you the skills you need to become a true bird-watcher! |
1:00PM at Children's Hut (beach access 9) | |
| Wednesday, July 28th | CANOE HIKE | Canoe Hike There is no better way to start the day than to go canoeing through a wetland. Canoes are available to rent or you can bring your own. You MUST pre-register by 5pm on Tuesday 27th, by calling or visiting the Visitor Centre - (519) 674-1768. |
6:00PM at Marsh Trail Entrance | |
| Thursday, July 29th | EVENING PROGRAM | Gone Fishin' Join us for a night of fish tales and sea shanties as we go on a musical journey through Lake Erie's historical fisheries. |
8:30PM - Grace Anglican Church (corner of Lakeshore and Rondeau Ave) | |
| Friday, July 30th | CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | Winged Weirdos Spiraling up and plummeting down or laying their eggs in someone else's nest may seem strange to some. Come learn about other winged weirdos at Rondeau. |
1:00PM at Children's Hut (beach access 9) | |
| Friday, July 30th | NIGHT HIKE | Deer-oh-deer Rondeau is home to some amazing creatures! Join us as we examine the lives of our largest mammal - the White-tailed deer. |
7:30PM at South Point Parking Lot (end of Lakeshore Road) | |
| Saturday, July 31st | CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | My Spiney Sense is Tingling Spinnning tales of cunning craftsmanship, intricate web-work and athletic abilities, spiders really know how to capture our interest. Join us as we unravel the fascinating lives of spiders. |
11:00AM at Children's Hut (beach access 9) | |
| Saturday, July 31st | GUEST SPEAKER | Birds of Prey (with guest speakers from WEEP) Come meet our two-legged and feathered friends from WEEP for an unforgetable, up-close-and-personal experience with these fierce and magnificant predators of the sky. |
1:30PM at Visitor Centre | |
| Sunday, August 1st | GUIDED HIKE | Slough Sleuths Rondeau's sloughs have an important impact on forest life. Come see what secrets they hold. |
10:30AM at Tulip Tree Trail | |
| Sunday, August 1st | CHILDREN'S PROGRAM | Winter Wonderland How does hibernation work? How do animals stay warm in the cold winter months? Come learn the answers to these questions and much more! |
1:00PM at Childrens Hut (beach access 9) | |
| Tuesday, August 3rd | NIGHT HIKE | Sailing into the Past Come take a trip into the mists of the past as we relive some of the most famous and least known shipwrecks of Lake Erie. |
8:30PM at Beach Access 10 |
| DATE | EVENT | MORE INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, July 31st | Birds of Prey (with guest speakers from WEEP) | We've seen them flying high above our heads, but now it's your turn to get up close and personal with some awesome birds of prey! Join our friends from WEEP to learn all about our feathered friends. Meet at the Visitor Centre at 1:30PM |
| DATE | EVENT | MORE INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, August 14th | Special Guest: Musical Performance | Rondeau Park would like to welcome Allison Lickley, a Canadian touring musical performer to our park at 7:30PM. Allison was a former Ontario Parks employee and we are excited to have her perform and share her stories and experiences about Ontario Parks! Check out her website www.allisonlickley.com for more information! |
| Saturday, August 21st | Guest Speaker | Ryan Bolton , a turtle researcher, will be at Rondeau Provincial Park at 7:30PM. Come and join Ryan as he tells us all about his turtle research and the amazing things he sees and learns while he studies these creatures! |
A copy of the events listed is availiable here.
If you would like more information on the programs listed, please phone the Visitor Centre at (519) 674-1768 or Email kipling.campbell@ontario.ca.